Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stade Océane where Le Havre AC play host to FC Metz. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Le Havre AC are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while FC Metz appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Johan Bonnal.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Le Havre AC are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while FC Metz appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Johan Bonnal.
0.00
0-0Le Havre AC kick off!
12.08
0-0Abassi Llacer hacks Manuel Chavrondier from behind! Abassi Llacer is shown the yellow card! Manuel Chavrondier hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.22
0-0Jerome Queiros takes it forward alone. Jerome Queiros makes an attacking run forward. Jerome Queiros shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
18.39
0-0Kaba Neveu controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Antonio Diaz. Antonio Diaz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Muller Dossantos but the linesman indicates offside!
22.56
Joe Koster pushes up the pitch. Seeing a gap ahead, Joe Koster plays the ball forward to Pierre-Yves Machado. Pierre-Yves Machado makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicola Carlo Fontolan but he's offside!
24.31
Oscar Kerhuiel hits a low pass to Silvio Alves. Silvio Alves kicks a strong pass forward to Joe Koster. Joe Koster knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Nicola Carlo Fontolan is offside!
27.27
0-0Pierre-Yves Machado clumsily knocks into Tommaso Benfari. The referee warns Pierre-Yves Machado to calm down! Tommaso Benfari runs off the knock.
28.11
1-0Devanir Fernandez takes it forward alone. Devanir Fernandez lofts in a cross ball towards Muller Dossantos. Muller Dossantos jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Muller Dossantos scores for Le Havre AC!!
32.18
Devanir Fernandez sweeps the ball long. Muller Dossantos knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Kaba Neveu is offside!
40.19
1-0Pierre-Yves Machado hacks Abassi Llacer from behind! The referee brings Pierre-Yves Machado to one side and gives him another warning! Abassi Llacer carries on, but is struggling a bit.
45.00
1-0Kaba Neveu knocks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Diaz. Antonio Diaz knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Oscar Kerhuiel.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Le Havre AC appear unchanged since the first half. FC Metz also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Metz players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The whistle blows and FC Metz kick off!
48.41
Oscar Kerhuiel takes it forward alone. Oscar Kerhuiel sees Nicola Carlo Fontolan in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicola Carlo Fontolan finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
51.37
Kaba Neveu chips the ball to his team mate, Adolfo Guerrero Lopez. Adolfo Guerrero Lopez shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
54.03
Eddy Bianco deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcel Brogno. Marcel Brogno sees space and advances. Marcel Brogno knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Silvio Alves.
72.09
Adolfo Guerrero Lopez flicks the ball to his team mate, Muller Dossantos. Muller Dossantos shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
75.06
Manuel Chavrondier flicks the ball to his team mate, Edgar Lima. Edgar Lima puts a great ball through. Pierre-Yves Machado runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
78.53
Jerome Queiros sees a break and surges forward. Jerome Queiros controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
79.52
1-0Jose Peiro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Joe Koster. Joe Koster makes a probing pass to Nicola Carlo Fontolan. Nicola Carlo Fontolan whips in a cross ball towards Pierre-Yves Machado. Pierre-Yves Machado jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Solid save from Cedric Karwatt.
81.42
Silvio Alves flicks a high pass forward to Joe Koster who brings the ball under control. Joe Koster passes the ball forward to Edgar Lima. Edgar Lima advances inside the box! Edgar Lima shoots from just inside the box. It's there!! Cedric Karwatt has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
87.34
Antonio Diaz runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Antonio Diaz tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
2
3
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
57.1%
42.9%
Play Area
21.4%
48.6%
30%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Edgar Lima of FC Metz |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Cedric Karwatt (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Eddy Bianco (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Jerome Queiros (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Tommaso Benfari (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Devanir Fernandez (DEF) | 8 | |
| 6. | Marcel Brogno (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Kaba Neveu (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Adolfo Guerrero Lopez (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Abassi Llacer (MID) |  | 5 |
| 10. | Antonio Diaz (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Muller Dossantos (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 12. | Brahim Wimbee (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Eric Granon (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Aziz Gallas (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Adolfo Aguilar (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Jean-Michel Castets (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Callum James (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Silvio Alves (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jose Peiro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Manuel Chavrondier (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Joe Koster (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Oscar Kerhuiel (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Edgar Lima (ATT) | | 9 |
| 10. | Pierre-Yves Machado (ATT) | 5 | |
| 11. | Nicola Carlo Fontolan (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Oscar Fernandez (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Cyril Decroix (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Jean Francois Rodriguez (MID) | 0 | |